Giggs took charge of the final four games of the season following the dismissal of Moyes and oversaw mixed results. United won two, drew one and lost at home to Sunderland under the 40-year-old. Despite the less than impressive results, others aside from Fowler, including Sir Alex Ferguson, suggested the Welshman should be given the job on a full-time basis.

Such a move would be a risk, particularly with the club experiencing such a dire season and much change expected over the summer. Fowler insists his backing for Giggs isn't in hope that Liverpool's great rivals would slip further off the pace should they choose the midfielder.

“I’m not saying that as a Liverpool fan who thinks, ‘let’s get the young manager in and hope that he fails’. I want young British managers to do very well because it’s good for British football as a whole.

“You don’t have the career he’s had at Manchester United if you’re a bit of a wimp. He knows what he’s doing and they should have gone down that route.”